Section 8 Prejudice: preorders, dedicated servers, and stat-linking.

Section 8 Prejudice has finally been getting the attention it deserves. It's an amazingly deep shooter for a downloadable game and a great value, and now there's even more to like. For starters TimeGate has built a dedicated server system for Xbox Live players, a first for the online service. Not only that but there's a whole new stat linking scheme that lets you connect your TimeGate profile to your Xbox Live, PSN, or Games for Windows account.

The game is now available for preorder, with the requisite bonuses on the various download services offering Section 8 Prejudice. Personally I find the %10 discount on Steam more tempting than the unlockable bonuses, but that's just me. Check out the stat-linking dev diary below.

Sugar Land, TX - (April 25, 2011). TimeGate Studios revealed today an exclusive partnership with GameServers.com to provide dedicated server rentals for fans playing Section 8: Prejudice (www.warisprejudice.com) on the Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Section 8: Prejudice, 2011’s most anticipated and robust $15 downloadable shooter, rolled out to Xbox consumers on April 20th.

Dedicated servers traditionally exist solely for the PC platform. PC players embrace dedicated servers because of players’ ability to host high-capacity servers, private sessions, configure game types, and generally customize their play experience and environment. Section 8: Prejudice is the first product on the Xbox 360 platform that allows players to run PC-hosted dedicated servers, allowing console players to enjoy the same high-performance, tailored dedicated server experience that PC platform players have enjoyed for many years.

“We’re excited to provide this feature to the Xbox 360 community,” said Adel Chaveleh, President of TimeGate Studios. “Players who rent dedicated servers from GameServers can customize their server so they can play with their clans and friends how and when they want. It’s all about giving more control to the player. Our partnership with GameServers helps us provide a quality service for Xbox gamers never seen before, and we’re proud to reveal this feature for Section 8: Prejudice in a manner that makes setup and management of a dedicated server a no-brainer.”

Beginning today, players are able to rent Xbox 360 servers that support up to 32 players for the Xbox 360 version of Section 8: Prejudice and fully configure it according to their preferences. Gamers can choose between “Ranked” and “Unranked” servers, customize any available features such as maps, game modes, difficulty levels, and gameplay settings, to name a few. Finally, all of these options are made easy to configure and manage via an automated web-based interface, greatly reducing the traditional barrier to entry of setting up a dedicated server.

To begin setting up a dedicated server for your Xbox 360 version of Section 8: Prejudice, visit www.GameServers.com/Section8Prejudice/.

About Section 8: Prejudice

Section 8: Prejudice features:

Mobilize by Drop Spawning from 15,000 feet, use Jet Packs to evade enemies, and ram opponents in Overdrive
Campaign mode: 5-hour story-driven single-player campaign
Conquest mode: Large-scale multiplayer for up 32 players
Swarm mode: Four player co-op mode where shooter gameplay meets tower defense
Offline bot support for all game modes
Highly customizable weapon and equipment loadouts; deep level progression and unlockable content systems
Dynamic Combat Missions: ensure no two multiplayer games ever play the same
All of this for only $15 / 1200 Microsoft Points – straight to your hard drive!

Section 8: Prejudice is currently available for Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360® and comes to Windows PC via online distributors, including Steam and Games for Windows Marketplace, on May 4, 2011; and hits the PlayStation®Network in Summer 2011.

For more information visit www.warisprejudice.com , and follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Section8Game and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Section8Game.

About TimeGate Studios

TimeGate Studios Inc. (www.timegate.com) is a world-class independent entertainment company specializing in redefining video game genres. The company is dedicated to bringing next-generation, cutting-edge gaming experiences to multiple platforms. Located in Sugar Land, TX, the company has scored major successes on all major platforms since its founding in 1998. TimeGate distributes its original IP games at retail, through digital download services and via TimeGate’s online storefront.

About GameServers.com

ClanServers Hosting, LLC DBA GameServers.com is the world’s largest game server provider, offering state-of-the-art game servers, voice servers, and dedicated servers to its clients since 2002. Headquartered in Sayreville, NJ, GameServers has over a dozen network locations worldwide. GameServers maintains the most extensive gaming network online, with one of the best game server control panels in the industry. The company provides 24/7 customer support, premium features and tools for optimal server management, and guaranteed satisfaction. For more information, visit http://www.gameservers.com.